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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
On December 12 1909 Nancey Muse died after a brief illness leaving husband Walter Muse and four children. The community mourns a kind wife and mother who joined the church young and served faithfully. The obituary offers Christian reflections on death and comfort for the bereaved, signed Maude Ivey.
After January 19th I will sell strictly for cash to every customer. I solicit cash buyers to visit my store and compare prices. I will sell every article as close as possible and pay expenses. I will give a gold ring to every baby under one year brought to my store. Goods will be delivered in the city as before. E. J. Kaylor.
Excursion tickets on sale December 7 18 21 22 24 25 3 1909 and January 1 with return limit January 6 1916. For rates and sleeping and parlor car services contact the nearest ticket agent.
Weather exposure damages iron and wood parts reducing life and efficiency. Proper care can double an implement’s life, while neglect inflates labor and power costs. Modern upgrades may tempt replacement, but many tools still justify continued use until worn out. A Raleigh note cites Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure-all remedy in Ingleside NC.
A historical sketch of US Navy midshipmen after the Revolution describes harsh apprenticeship, limited welfare, and strict discipline. It details 1800 pay and rations for Mac Donough, the 1801 ration change, and the full and undress uniforms prescribed from 1801 to 1809 under Secretary Robert Smith.
An Englishman accused by the French as a German spy faced a drumhead trial during the war. He was condemned to be shot but when asked to fetch a forgotten item he insisted on returning for his umbrella. The exchange led to his release, prompting comments on English stubbornness.
Embarrassed Mr. Meekton confesses to his wife that he fears repeating the same stale tale of being detained by work. He jokes about the need for a new tale to avoid suspicion when returning home after long days away.
The piece urges farmers to fix a clear plan for the coming season and to avoid drifting year after year. It warns against sticking to old routines or rapidly changing ventures, and stresses steady, purpose driven effort aligned with current conditions.
The advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy containing Hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic. It urges users to take the remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious kidney issues.
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